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well..it sounds as though your Mom has a lot on her plate, and provides well for all of her children..honestly, I dont think she would even be approved to co sign..I know so many parents, myself included..who co-signed..and now I am the one paying off the student loans..maybe cut her some slack..try working for a year or two to save money while you are still living at home so you can pay upfront for your nursing degree..just a thought IMHO!!

no words..these stories are all disgusting, and those poor children who suffered so greatly at the hands of those who should have loved them..if you have a child and you dont want it..give that precious child up for adoption..there are plenty of couples out there who would cut off their arms to have a child to call their own..there is always another way..violence is not the answer...I could not work peds..my inner anger would come out..I salute all the nurses, CNA's and caregivers in peds! You are all angels to these kids!

God Bless you..I could not do what you do...I praise your efforts and all you do to advocate for the children....

Quote from Cultmember.. "Someone has suggested going back to school to become an RN; and while this might improve your interpersonal experiences because of the ranking system within health care, the job that both LPNs and RNs do are identical except for a few tasks that are outside of the LPN scope of practice.. I actually think LPNs are paid way above what they have been trained to do when compared to RNs as evidenced by the fact that LPNs are in class for only 12-14 MONTHS whereas RNs today study for 4 YEARS! The pay difference between the two designations is not enough to justify an RN's need to have two or three more years of education." End quote Did you really just state RN/LPN do basically the same thing..which is true..only 4 things RN's do, LPN's cannot..and then go on to state LPN's are overpaid? Nursing is an on going learning experience..be it from clinical experience..or books..some LPN's can run circles around RN's..and vice versa..can't say I really get where you are coming from with this statement

I was a nursing student when my dad started dying..it was a week long process..my nursey brain knew he was dying..the daughter in me did not wish to see this...even though I was counting respiration's etc..finally on day 5 of him being so sick..this man had lived a good life with many illlness..CHF..HepC from a blood transfusion..2 aneurysms repaired by Dr DeBakey in the 70's diabetes..but up until this week of dying..he golfed 4x a week, drove everywhere, out to eat and to casinos, traveled with my Mom..but this week it all came crashing down..he finally agreed for us to call 911..his pressure was bottomed out and off we went to ER..he had NO Advanced Directive..but once his Dr arrived, performed testing..his organs were shutting down..the Dr asked him if he wanted any heroic methods if he coded..my Dad so NO..he had an awful night..morphine did not comfort him..it wasn't until the order for dilaudid came thru that he fell asleep..a sleep he never woke up from..and he passed that Saturday night as soon as we left the hospital at 10 pm...sorry so long winded..but the point of my story is..most patients know when enough is enough..he chose to go as he knew life after this would be tubes, respirators etc...I am thankful he was lucid to make the decision for us..so now I think we should all get busy with our own Advanced Directives...

Very well written..have to say..my heart is racing now!!!

Does your wife have any idea how much work goes into raising a child? It is one of the hardest and unappreciated jobs in the world..she is not ready for children..I say..move on and learn from this...

Truer words were never spoken!

I don't have a problem with the smell of smokers, even as an asthmatic..however, what I CANNOT handle is those who insist on wearing excessive amounts of perfume and colognes..you know the type,..you can smell them before they arrive and long after they leave. Their :Scenting: closes up my throat and cause me at times t go into an asthmatic attack. If you are going to touch on smokers, please address this as well. All is fair in love and war:)

When I was in nursing school a few years back..your post reminded me..I never noticed if someone was over-weight or not..we were all so close trying to help each other make it thru nursing school..it was a NON issue looking back! I wish u all the luck in the world:)

In the sate of PA, TPN is one of 4 things an LPN Cannot do, must be done by an RN..I would check with State Board of Nursing...

CONGRATULATIONS:) Your hard work and efforts paid of...Good luck I am sure you will make a great nurse!!

GO for it:) You are never to old. I realized I wanted to be a nurse a few months after I graduated with a BS in Business Administration...so I worked as an accountant. Lost my job 20 some years later, and I went back to school at 46 to become a nurse...NO regrets...I love it...we had students in age ranges from 21 through 62...you are never to old...Good luck:):)

Go for it! I too, am 51 and just graduated nursing school 4 years ago:) I am so glad I did...when you figure you still have to work for another 20 years before SS...why not? My class ranged in ages from 20 to mid sixties! Good luck!

Absolutely...go for it, I went back to school to become a nurse at 45 after I lost my job. I am glad I did! Our class ranged in ages from 19 to 62! Granted, it is hard work, but it is hard work at any age! Good luck:)

Our school required an 80!% avg in every class..no chance to retake class. Only option was to start the program all over again (for LPN in state of PA)

I was right out of Nursing school as an LPN, and we have no choice when it comes to "Charge Nurse:!! After maybe 3 months of General training ( paperwork, rules regs etc) we are put in charge just a much as an RN . I still am not comfortable being Charge with such little real experience as a nurse. I think it to be quite foolish and risky to be put in this position with such little training. However, I press on, do the best I can, and call the Nursing Supervisor for anything I am not sure of, better safe, than sorry...

Another question on peg tubes, can the crushed pill form meds be administered with liquid meds at the same time? We don't have a policy for separate med administration, but curious about liquid and pills together. Any one out there know?? Thanks!!

Great tips, thanks, will try that tomorrow! Hope it is a BETTER day for both of us! LOL:)

Started a new job at a local nursing home, however, I am being made a charge nurse with 40 patients! This includes meds, treatments, assesments etc...how does one do 40 patients with accuracy and get all the paperwork done?? I think I am going to have a nervous breakdown or quit? How can I get organized qiuickly? I don't even know all my patients yet!! H E L P !!!